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I literally laughed when I picked this card up — it was so on the nose. The advice hit hard.

After the last two weeks of slowing down, tuning in, and reconnecting with nature and your inner guidance?

Our card this week is:

7 of Swords

This week is about getting back to work — but with INTENTION.

It’s about picking up your swords…

BUT NOT ALL OF THEM.

To move forward, there are one or two (or more) things you need to leave behind — either in a “bye forever” way or a “not right now” way. I have a feeling you already know what those are.

So here’s the big question:

What are you releasing this week, and what are you picking back up?

I’m offering two ways to explore this, and I’d love for you to pick the one that resonates most.

Option 1: The Big Ol’ List

Start by writing down everything that’s been on your mind — everything you want to achieve, do, be. Include all the “shoulds” that have somehow ended up on your plate. Make it comprehensive. You don’t have to do this in one sitting — add to it as things come up.

Now, we’re sticking with the number 5(because look at the card we pulled, right?).

From your big ol’ list, pick 5 things that will be actual priorities this week. No more.

(Hot tip: You can even assign one to each weekday, with two days totally off.)

Write those 5 down on a new sheet of paper — then cross off the rest.

Trust that the ones meant to get done, will get done. The ones that never mattered? They’ll take care of themselves — or fade away.

They are no longer your problem.

Take a deep breath in… and release them. Let them go. Breathe them out.

And if it feels right — burn the paper. Or bury it.

Option 2: The Passion Plan

This is one of my favorite tools to re-clarify my goals when I feel off-track.

You can download the full version here for free, or try this DIY version:

1. Write today’s date in the middle of a page.
2. Draw four lines out in the shape of an “X.”
3. At the end of each line, write:
   • 3 months from now
   • 1 year from now
   • 5 years from now
   • Lifetime

You’re creating a little brainstorming web.

Set a timer for 5 minutes and jot down all the things you’d like to do, be, or accomplish — and link each one to the timeframe that fits.

When the timer goes off, stop. Trust that what came up is exactly what needed to.

Now set a timer for 60 seconds. Circle one goal per timeframe that would have the BIGGEST impact on your life.

Next, pick the one you want to tackle first.

Got it?

Start a new sheet of paper with that goal in the middle.
Write the goal date underneath it (from the first paper).

Set a timer for 5 minutes and brainstorm all the steps, tasks, or to-dos that would move you toward that goal.

When time’s up, give yourself 60 seconds to put them in order and assign each one a deadline.

Boom. That’s your focus for the week.

The power of intentionally choosing how we spend our time and energy is something many of us have lost touch with — after years of being taught to prioritize other people’s needs, expectations, or some larger system.

This week, reclaim it.

You get to set your priorities.
You get to decide what’s not a priority right now.
And you get to do it without guilt, shame, or self-blame.

If you feel activated by this challenge — or want some one-on-one support moving through either of these processes — you can book a free mini-session right here: https://calendly.com/mgwellness/free-first-session​

Let me know what you think about this week's guidance by replying to this email!

Love,

Megan